Classical Guitar Making DVD

The award winning guitar making 10-DVD series demonstrates the construction of a concert quality classical guitar from start to finish. The entire guitar building process is clearly explained and shown in stunning visual detail. Drawings for the guitar as well as many of the jigs and fixtures used in throughout the video are included as PDFs on disc 10. A 20% discount for all subscribers!

Product Description

Want great guitar making as well as woodworking instruction? Look no more. This award winning 10-DVD guitar making video series by well known luthier John Bogdanovich demonstrates how to make a concert quality classical guitar in vivid detail. John is also the author of the well known book “Classical Guitar Making: A Modern Approach to a Traditional Design”.

The guitar design in this DVD series is different than that of the book. It is a bit more challenging. New techniques are presented as well . The video series demonstrates how to use equipment/power tool techniques to make your guitar building faster, and to get more accurate results. Most of the guitar building techniques shown in this video are applicable to acoustic guitar building in general.

Complete drawings for the guitar as well as most of the jigs and fixtures used in the video are included as printable PDF’s on disc 10. Printing instructions for these plans, which include paper sizes for each, are also included. A 20% discount for all subscribers!

Upon completion of the guitar there is a special appearance by international concert performer and recording artist Stanley Yates.

Drawings Included:
Complete drawings for the guitar as well as many of the jigs and fixtures developed and used by John in the filming of this video. Drawings (PDFs) include:

Full sized drawings and acetates for the guitar

Top acetate for soundboard layout

Back acetate for back brace layout

Full sized drawing of the solera with rims

Side slot cutting sled drawing

Revised purfling cutter router attachment drawing

Inside heel cutting sled drawing

Shooting board & bench hook drawing

Wheat cutting fixtures for assembly

30 degree wheat cutting jig

bridge locator jig

1 review for Classical Guitar Making DVD

Rated 5 out of 5

Shamon160–September 8, 2017

It’s a true pleasure to write a recommendation for John Boganovich’s book, DVD, products and service.

I bought John’s book several years ago principally because of its beautiful illustrations. The book describes the process in clear concise language. John’s writing style flows easily from page to page and is a pleasure to read. Anyone who has done woodworking will appreciate the illustrative nature of the book and attention to important details – all measurements are there.

Just before I started my guitar build I discovered John’s DVD. The DVD is excellent! I’ve done a lot of woodworking and as I woodworker I know the pitfalls certain procedures sometime produce. I remember watching the DVD and thinking “John you better warns people about this procedure” virtually every time he did. The DVD (like the book) is clear – real clear. You will see exactly what to do and as importantly you’ll understand why.

I’ve bought all my building supplies from John. The most important item was the template – huge time saver and extremely important. I personally wouldn’t build my guitar without it. I also bought a drilling Jig from John. The Jig is very accurate and a must buy. All the wood was purchased through John. It came on time and was competitively priced and of excellent quality. I ran short on some veneer and John shipped my order the same day – no down time for me! By the way if you have a question regarding anything John will get back to you generally same day – super service!

As they say the proof is in the pudding and the proof of a guitar build is in how the instrument sounds. I took my new guitar to an expert guitarist and he thought the sound was excellent and full. Yippy it’s alive!

In summation – if you want to build a quality instrument and have fun doing it – buy John’s stuff you will be glad you did!